# 4 Bands Formed in 1962 That Shaped Popular Music as We Know It

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-bands-formed-in-1962-that-shaped-popular-music-as-we-know-it/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T17:22:23+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-bands-formed-in-1962-that-shaped-popular-music-as-we-know-it/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Four influential groups formed in 1962.
- Their styles helped broaden rock music.
- Their legacy spans enduring careers and hit songs.

## Summary

Four influential bands formed in 1962 as rock music was expanding beyond rockabilly and blues to draw on folk, soul, R&B and pop. Their work helped shape popular music, from the Rolling Stones’ enduring career to the Animals’ role in connecting folk and rock.

The Rolling Stones began playing as the Rollin’ Stones in summer 1962 and continued performing into the 2020s. The Animals, first known as the Alan Price Combo, released a version of “House of the Rising Sun” that the article says helped persuade Bob Dylan to go electric. The Hollies made their debut under that name in Manchester in December; Booker T. & the M.G.’s grew from Stax Records’ house band into a group known for instrumentals such as “Green Onions” and “Time Is Tight”.

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